Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

Kevin Parr has been a contractor for 40 years. His experience as a contractor led him and Jimmy Schau, a Union Laborer of Local 1149 to engineer and develop Green Key Telescoping forms. “Over the ...

Learn the step-by-step process to build durable concrete steps, from forming and pouring to finishing. Practical tips for a ...

On the lookout for ever more energy-efficient building envelope solutions, a growing number of Building Teams are turning to insulating concrete forms as an alternative to light-gauge steel frame, ...

Did you know concrete formwork represents close to half the cost of a concrete structure? With proper care and maintenance, APA-trademarked concrete form panels provide reliable and consistent ...

In this video, I demonstrate the process of creating a large concrete slab from start to finish. **CHAPTERS:** 00:00 - Clearing the Area 01:30 - Surveying the Site 02:28 - Building the Frame 06:13 - ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Even as 3D printing gains more traction as a next-gen homebuilding method, new ideas for sustainable, affordable housing are continuously popping up. There’s “foldable” homes; homes that ship in kits ...

Progressive builders and developers of homes and commercial buildings have been championing the use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the past several years as a replacement for wood framing due ...